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Monday, April 27, 2015

Today I have a fun little pattern for you. The Pretty Pinwheel Doily is small and works up quickly, but the pinwheel gives it an unusual and whimsical style all its own. I think it is a great design for experimenting with different color combinations. I hope you will enjoy it!

Pretty Pinwheel Doily

By Elizabeth Ann White

For BellaCrochet

Size: About 8 ½” across

Skill Level: Intermediate—for those
who are familiar with working with size 10 thread and steel hooks, and who have
a thorough understanding of the basics of crochet

Rnd 5: Join color A with sl st
in first st, ch 3, dc in each dc around with (dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch-2 sp,
join. Fasten off.

Rnd 6: Join color B with sc in
first st, sc in each dc around with (sc, ch 3, sc) in each ch-2 sp, join with
sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You will
notice that the 12 ‘points’ of the
Pinwheel have a natural tendency to twist. In the following round, you will
twist each point and work into the ch-3
sp at the center top of the point. The wrong
side of the stitches on the previous 2 rounds will be facing you as you
work Rnd 7. Make sure that you twist
each point in the same direction!

Rnd 11: Join color B with sc in
first ch-3 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp as joining, (sc, ch 3, 2 dc) in each of
next 5 ch-3 sps, sc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, *(sc, ch 3, 2 dc) in each of
next 6 ch-3 sps, sc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps; repeat from * around, join.
Fasten off.

Finishing

Place
doily on blocking surface. Spray with starch, shape and allow to dry.

Rosina Smith made her doily in yellow and shaded purples; I think it is just stunning! Thank you, Rosina!

Jolene Ortiz created a gorgeous variation on this pattern by not twisting the points before working Rnd 7. I love it when folks get creative with my designs!

Add Pretty Pinwheel Doily to your Ravelry queue: Ravelry Special
thanks go to Jewel Fernley, Jolene Ortiz
and Rosina Smith for testing this pattern! I don't know what I would do without my wonderful testers!

If you have enjoyed this design, I hope you will check out all of my other free patterns:

Copyright BellaCrochet 2015. Please do not redistribute this pattern in any way, or post on any website. You may share the link only. DO NOT make videos or tutorials of it for distribution on YouTube or any other site. This pattern has been tested for accuracy and clarity, and I can offer no additional information, photos or help with it.

Friday, April 17, 2015

Several years ago I designed a set of doilies for Annie's Attic called 'Vintage Floral Doilies.' The publishing rights have now reverted back to me, and I am now happy to make these patterns available to you for free. I will be adding the other doilies in the set though the coming months, so please check back for the others.

These are my original patterns, so they are written differently from the ones AA published, but they are the same designs.This doily begins with an Eyelet Foundation. If you are not familiar with this technique, you can find a tutorial here:eyelet foundation

Springtime Floral Candle Mat Doily

by Elizabeth Ann White

for BellaCrochet

Skill
Level: Intermediate

—for
those who are familiar with working with size 10 thread and steel hooks, and
who have a thorough understanding of the basics of crochet

To work ‘shell
in shell’ work into the ch-2 sp at the center of the shell indicated.

Candle Mat

Note: To work into Foundation spaces, insert hook between the ch-4 and the tr
of each sp

Rnd 1: With Shaded Green, for Eyelet Foundation (ch 4, tr in 4th ch from hook) 24 times, join with sl st in
first ch to form a circle of 24 ch sps; working in ch sps around circle (see Note), (sl st, beg shell-see Special
Stitches) in first ch sp, shell in each ch sp around, join with sl st in
top of ch-3.

Rnds 2 & 3: Sl st to center of first
shell, beg shell in first shell(see Special
Stitches), shell in each shell around, join.

With Rose, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, sl st) in 3rd ch
from hook (first Petal made; all Petals will be worked in the same ch as
First Petal); (ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st) 4 more times in same ch as First
Petal was worked in. Fasten off. (5 petals)

Butterfly
(make 4)

Rnd 1: With Lavender, ch 6, sl st in first ch to form
ring, ch 1, (sc in ring, ch 3) 8 times, join with sl st in first sc.

2: Glue Roses, Daffodils,
Posies and Butterflies to Candle Mat as shown in photo or as desired.

Copyright BellaCrochet 2011. All rights reserved. Please do not redistribute or share this pattern; do not post it on any website. DO NOT make videos or tutorials of it for distribution on YouTube or any other site. You may share the link to the pattern only (and link shares are greatly appreciated, please tell your crocheting friends who might enjoy this pattern!) This pattern has been tested for accuracy and clarity, and I can offer no additional information, photos or help with it.

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I love crochet, and although crochet has been my career and means of support for most of my life, I would crochet every day even if I never made a dime off of it!

But, I have been a professional crochet designer for almost 30 years. I worked as a technical editor for Annie's Attic for two years, and was the in-house designer for Annie's Attic and the NeedleCraft Shop for several years. In 2008, I left DRG Publishing where I was the crochet pattern book coordinator. I am now self-publishing my original designs through my company, BellaCrochet. You can see all my designs in my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/bellacrochetI love creating vintage- look thread designs- I am a doily and potholder girl! I am the proud mother of 3 daughters and 3 sons, and the grandmother of 16 sweet and wonderful grandchildren. I live on a farm in rural east Texas, with my darlin' man, David.